military procurement
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The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet on December 26, 2025 to approve significant emergency procurement for India's armed forces. The meeting is c...
The Indian Army plans to procure loitering munitions worth approximately ₹2,000 crores ($25 million) with a focus on domestic production. The acquisition will follow a fast-tracked procurement process...
France has placed an order for two Saab GlobalEye aircraft and has options to acquire two additional units. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to begin in 2029....
Spain’s Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM) has placed an order totaling 100 helicopters from Airbus and NHIndustries, according to the Spanish Ministry of Defense. Details on the spe...
The Indian Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Italian company WASS for the supply of 48 heavyweight torpedoes valued at approximately $210 million. The deal is part of broader contracts totali...
India's Ministry of Defence is considering the procurement of 850 kamikaze drones at an estimated cost of ₹2,000 crore. The move follows lessons learned from recent military operations and aims to enh...
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's recent acquisition transformation aims at accelerating military procurement processes, integrating commercial solutions, and focusing on reducing costs while mai...
Reports indicate severe delays in supplying GE F404 engines for India's TEJAS MK-1A fighter jet program, affecting Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's production timelines. Only about five engines had bee...
The Ukrainian prosecutor's office has alleged that a mine manufacturer misused approximately $70 million of taxpayer funds. The company reportedly supplied faulty land mines to the front lines which f...
US aerospace company Lockheed Martin has proposed a 'Make in India' initiative for the manufacturing of its C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. This plan includes a phased transition of production process...
A former Navy advisor argues that despite complaints from contractors regarding new 'portfolio scorecards', the Pentagon should continue with these reforms to address issues within the defense acquisi...
The article discusses the challenges faced by the U.S. Navy leading into 2026, including procurement issues with ships like the Zumwalt-class destroyer and LCS (Littoral Combat Ship), which have led t...
India has encountered an obstacle in its plan to bolster the Indian Navy’s maritime surveillance capabilities due to a 50% price increase for six additional P-8I aircraft from the United States. This ...
India intends to purchase a thousand Rafael SPICE air-to-surface missiles to enhance its aerial strike capabilities. This acquisition highlights the country's efforts to strengthen its precision-guide...
The Indian Navy has ruled out induction of HAL’s indigenous Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) into its fleet due to not meeting maritime standards, according to Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi....
Slovakia has signed a long-term framework agreement with TATRA DEFENCE SYSTEMS for the supply of TATRA FORCE military vehicles in various configurations, including 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 variants. The cont...
The Australian government announced plans on December 1st to reform its military procurement process by establishing the Defence Delivery Agency (DDA) through a merger. This restructuring aims to addr...
The United States Army has issued updated solicitation materials to seek a new second-source supplier for producing 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and .50 caliber ammunition....
Swedish company Saab received radar orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) at the end of 2025 for the Arthur and Giraffe 1X systems....
The proposed acquisition of the US-made Stryker armored vehicles by the Indian Army has faced setbacks after unsuccessful evaluations regarding their performance in high-altitude and amphibious settin...
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is allocating billions for military procurement not limited to German manufacturers but spanning across Europe and globally. This includes buying Czech pistols ...
The Indian government has signed contracts worth Rs 4,666 crore for the procurement of Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbines and Heavy Weight Torpedoes. Details of the contract are not provided in this ...
The Marine Corps released an announcement that they are actively looking for civilian companies to provide 10,000 first-person view drones within a one year period....